Review: Indiana Jones, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

2-- Cinematography
2-- Script
4-- One-Liners
5-- Acting
2-- CG & Visuals
3-- Originality

What a let down.

I've gotta say, I was looking forward to seeing Indy back in action ever since I first heard they were doing one last movie (which was what, 5 years ago?). The first three IJ movies really defined his character (and the era in which the characters lived), they painted a picture of a reluctant hero, a treasure hunter and of course the ladies man we all remember. I can't even count the times I've said:

"No time for love Dr. Jones"

and busted out laughing.

So you'd think that a goal for this movie would be to maintain that legacy- to take a stab at invoking that old Indiana Jones mojo that was crafted so long ago. This is what I was hoping to see in the movie. Instead of taking a stab at recreating infamous Dr. Jones, I think they metaphorically killed him.

It took only 5 minutes in to see the influence George Lucas had on the project, when a speeding car passes by obvious (and really lousy) CG groundhogs. It was as if they said- hey- we don't have a way to open this movie, so uuuh.... GROUNDHOGS. Digital ones. Make them look at the camera and be cute. YES!

Not much farther in we see the movie exploring extremely unfeasible events which continues throughout the movie. I think half way in they said, hey, this is so rediculous, this next thing that happens will fit right in.

If you're one of those movie types that says: "Yeah right, that'd never happen!" Then this movie is NOT for you. If you're looking for that old school nostaliga of Indiana Jones, this movie isn't for you.

If you're looking for a silly, partially romantic and totally unrealistic journey of an old character who (by no fault of his own), ruins the legacy of the old Indy films- Hey this movie is for you!

I would bet Harrison Ford feels the same. I mean look at that cheesy smile